Eric

Summary

Eric is a male given name^[1]. Eric ranks in the top 1% of male_given_name entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,994 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Eric's instance of is recorded as male given name^[3].
• Eric's writing system is recorded as Latin script^[4].
• Eric's Commons category is recorded as Eric (given name)^[5].
• Eric's language of work or name is recorded as Dutch^[6].
• Eric's language of work or name is recorded as French^[7].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Erik^[8].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Erich^[9].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Éric^[10].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Ericus^[11].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Enric^[12].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Eirik^[13].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Eryk^[14].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Èric^[15].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Enrique^[16].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Eiríkur^[17].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Andrin^[18].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Enrico^[19].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Harry^[20].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Hein^[21].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Heinrich^[22].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Heinz^[23].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Hendric^[24].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Hendricus^[25].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Hendrik^[26].
• Eric's said to be the same as is recorded as Henk^[27].

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Definition and Type

Eric's instance of is recorded as male given name^[3].

Why It Matters

Eric ranks in the top 1% of male_given_name entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,994 views/month).^[2] Eric has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] Eric is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]